Help! There’s a GF Vegan in My House: Grilling Edition

When you’re the one preparing meals for your gluten-free household, it can be a challenge to have a family member suddenly announce they’re going vegan. Yet more people than ever are doing just that.

If someone in your household has decided to adopt a plant-based diet, we’re here to help with tips and recipe ideas, like these tasty grilled kebabs. Served with an easy herbed quinoa pilaf, kebabs provide the family cook with enough flexibility to deliciously accommodate everyone’s dietary needs. It’s easy to prepare these veggie kebabs for your vegan, along with any other type of kebabs, whether poultry, seafood, beef, pork, tofu or tempeh, for the rest of the family. And everyone enjoys a delicious, well-balanced meal without doubling your workload.

Grilled Veggie Kebabs with Herbed Pilaf

PREP: 30 minutesGRILL: 10 minutes

MAKES 4 SERVINGS.

A complete protein with all 9 essential amino acids, quinoa is the nutritious gluten-free base for this vegan-friendly entrée. Double the recipe and reserve some marinade for other types of kebabs.

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine quinoa (rinsed, if necessary, according to package directions) and broth. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until broth is absorbed and outer layer of quinoa separates from the seed. Set aside.

2. In a dry small skillet over low heat, heat almonds or sunflower seeds until golden. Watch them carefully to prevent burning.

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